A Lot Like Love (2005)
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Theatrical Release: Apr 22, 2005 Wide
Box Office: $21,835,784
Synopsis: From British director Nigel Cole, whose sweet-hearted comedies CALENDAR GIRLS and SAVING GRACE shared a similar combination of humor and true emotion, A LOT LIKE LOVE is the story of two friends who seem destined to love each other--if they can ever realize that themselves. Meeting on a... From British director Nigel Cole, whose sweet-hearted comedies CALENDAR GIRLS and SAVING GRACE shared a similar combination of humor and true emotion, A LOT LIKE LOVE is the story of two friends who seem destined to love each other--if they can ever realize that themselves. Meeting on a flight from Los Angeles to New York, naive Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) and tough Emily (Amanda Peet) have sex in an airplane lavatory before learning each other's names. Despite this intimate introduction, Emily is uninterested in getting to know the guy she just picked up, telling Oliver frankly that he's not her type. The two part ways, but end up running into each other hours later in what proves to be just the first of many semi-coincidental romantic encounters. After spending a fun day together in the city, Oliver gives Emily his home number and tells her to call him in 6 years, once he's gotten his life and career figured out. When an unforeseen breakup leaves Emily dateless for New Year's Eve a few years later, she calls Oliver and they meet again. In the years that have passed since their first meeting, Emily has taken up acting, Oliver has started an online diaper-selling business, and both have gotten more flattering haircuts. But Emily is disappointed to learn that Oliver is moving to San Francisco for business the next day. Over the course of a few years, Emily and Oliver grow to depend on each other in times of crisis, and develop a solid friendship. While each sporadic encounter contains an undeniable spark, the timing never seems to be right, with several bad relationships, career transitions, and location changes getting in the way. But will the pair realize their feelings for each other and get together before it's too late? [More]
Genre: Romance
Starring: Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Kal Penn, Ali Larter, Taryn Manning
Screenwriter: Colin Patrick Lynch
Producer: Armyan Bernstein, Kevin J. Messick
Composer: Alex Wurman
DVD Info
Release:
Aug 23, 2005
DVD Features:
- Region 1
- Keep Case
- Anamorphic Widescreen - 1.85
Audio:
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - English
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - French
- Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound - Spanish
Additional Release Material:
- Deleted Scenes
- Blooper Reel
- Audio Commentary - Nigel Cole - Director/Armyan Berstein, Kevin Messick - Producers
- Music Video - Aqualung Music Video
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Reviews
The typical romantic comedy keeps the leads apart or until just before the closing credits. This film falls flat because they engage in sex during the picture's opening sequence.
At least it's not aggressively stupid...A Lot Like Love is an agreeably mediocre movie that can be watched, enjoyed and forgotten about in the space of a single day.
[Ashton] Kutcher and [Amanda] Peet are likable stars, but A Lot Like Love doesn’t have anything original to say.
While not as aggressively mindless as many of its ilk, flick suffers from simple fatigue, as in: We're tired of seeing the exact same love story over and over.
...the script gives the actors virtually nothing to do and nothing to say in this subpar genre entry.
Uma obra aceitável, simpática e até mesmo divertida - e se isto acontece, os méritos cabem ao diretor Nigel Cole e ŕ simpatia de Ashton Kutcher.
That's weird. I’m sure that When Harry Met Sally had been made already. And didn’t it used to be funny?
A cut above the usual rubbish, thanks to a smart script, some gorgeous photography and the chemistry between its two leads
Although not as scathingly funny as the Ryan-Crystal classic, director Nigel Cole offers an engaging romance infused with the warmth and optimism of his previous films Calendar Girls and Saving Grace.
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